Up the ante this fall, and whip up a grilled martini—’cus liquid smoke is the next best thing to a fire pit.

Makes 1 servings

Prep time

5 min.

Ingredients

2 oz gin

1 oz dry white vermouth

2 drops liquid smoke

1/2 inch-wide strip lemon zest

How to make it

Combine the gin, vermouth, liquid smoke, and ice in a shaker, and stir vigorously.

Strain into a chilled martini glass. Hold the lemon zest shiny-side down a couple of inches above the martini. Squeeze to release the oils, then light a match and hold it under the zest to lightly char the peel. Drop the zest into the martini, and serve.